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TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
This is situated at the City of London Hospital for
Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, Victoria Park, and
its work is fully discussed in the Tuberculosis Section
of this report.
VENEREAL DISEASE.
This is dealt with by the L.C.C. The nearest
treatment centres are at the Whitechapel Clinic, Turner
Street, adjoining the London Hospital, Whitechapel
Road, and the Metropolitan Hospital, Kingsland Road.
PERSONAL CLEANSING STATIONS.
For Adults and Children under School Age.
The Council has established a Personal Cleansing
Station at the Depot, Digby Street. A report on its
work is given later.
For School Children.
Sir Frederick Menzies, School Medical Officer,
L.C.C., has kindly furnished me with the following
information concerning the work carried out at the
Bathing Centre, 5a, Russia Lane:
Children resident in the Borough and attending
L.C.C. schools found to require treatment for scabies,
impetigo or personal hygiene receive the necessary
treatment under the approved scheme at the Cleansing
Station, situated in Russia Lane. During the year
4,690 attendances were made for vermin and 634 for
scabies or impetigo.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND
MARRIAGES.
The Town Clerk is the Superintendent Registrar
for the Borough.